Intelligent Condition Monitoring Systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Robots

This paper presents the application of Intelligent Techniques to the various duties of Intelligent Condition Monitoring Systems (ICMS) for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Robots. These Systems are intended to support these Intelligent Robots in the event of a Fault occurrence. Neural Networks are used for Diagnosis, whilst Fuzzy Logic is intended for Prognosis and Remedy. The ultimate goals of ICMS are to save large losses in financial cost, time and data.

Authors:

• A. P. Anvar
• T. Dowling
• T. Putland
• A. M. Anvar
• S.Grainger

Keywords:

• Intelligent Techniques
• Condition Monitoring Systems
• ICMS
• Robots
• Fault
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
• UAV
• Neural Networks
• Diagnosis
• Fuzzy Logic
• Prognosis
• Remedy.

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